ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Delhi Interview on 9/30
3-4 weeks usually at Delhi. Can be as long as 3 months for AP. Even longer. Nothing to do but just wait it out.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-10-06 18:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for J1 Visa Foreign Residence Requirement HELP!
VJ members Estrellademiel and MrsWife! should be able to help you out. They had the same RFEs a month or so ago.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-30 05:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for J1 Visa Foreign Residence Requirement HELP!
This has been a very common RFE for the last couple of months.

Info regarding this is posted on the April/March 2010 NVC threads.

And the pinned Stupid RFEs thread.

Check those out.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-23 10:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAverage Wait Time After Fixing RFE from NVC
You may or may not have noticed that you inadvertently replied to a post made on April 10, a post that is nearly 4 months old.

It should be quite clear to you that 'timelines' reported are only accurate in the 'time that they are posted.' NVC, just like USCIS, goes through 'slow and quick' phases.

Edited by sachinky, 13 August 2010 - 11:39 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-08-13 11:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAverage Wait Time After Fixing RFE from NVC
8-11 business days after they receive your RFE response.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-10 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHusband came here illegally, got married to me, had a baby, What are the steps to citizenship PLEASE HELP
With your husband looking at a lifetime ban, you should have hired an able, competent immigration specialist lawyer YESTERDAY.

Even with that, plan on moving to Mexico.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-11-04 22:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about filling out G-325A
The name must match whatever is on her passport. Even if you do put her married name on the documents, the visa/GC will be issued in that name.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-30 14:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApplying again after the denial ??
Honestly I've never read of USCIS denying I-130 petitions based on 'lack of bonafide relationship' before. In fact, ever. Sure, visas are denied all the time for that reason but USCIS has a pretty low bar and for you to not have passed it, there's something definitely wrong here. The bar is pretty simple. Show proof that you're an immediate relative of a USC. Your marriage certificate alone should be sufficient. There's something going on in your case as evidence by your RFE checklist -- definitely not run-of-the-mill.

Something is amiss here, you're under USCIS radar and I would recommend a specialist immigration attorney to help with your case (since I don't think you're disclosing everything here on the board -- and that's your prerogative). Simply refiling won't help if you don't address the issues raised by your denial letter and continue on like it's no big deal. You need to start taking this seriously. You may think they're BS reasons but at the end of the day, it's their opinion that matters--not yours, unfortunately.

And you really shouldn't be complaining about someone else's incorrect "grammer."

Edited by sachinky, 05 November 2010 - 02:38 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-11-05 14:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter paying I864 payment online/...
Pay attention, non-EP NVC noobs. Here's Christeen's time tested formula to get you through NVC in one piece alive:
Petitioner: Get NVC # + give operator your email IDs + receive AOS fee bill + pay 70$ online + wait to show paid + print cover sheet + send I-864 AOS with all documents and case # written on each page.

Beneficiary: Get NVC# + receive DS3032 + send DS3032+ DS3032 accepted + IV fee bill available to be paid + pay & wait to show paid + print IV cover sheet + mail DS230 package with all original/certified documents

= wait for case complete + wait for interview to be scheduled.

Join the NVC June 2010 thread, ya? :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-31 09:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWe got a CR1 visa in less than 2 months!!! Can we enter the USA for one week and come back 6 months later?
So you filed for DIRECT CONSULAR FILING? That explains the two months timeline.

I've seen the 6 month visa expiry date come up a few times. Mine is dated 6 months from visa issuance date. Others are dated 6 months from the medical.

Your wife can enter the US, receive her GC (currently taking about 6 weeks) and return to Korea and have the baby there. When you're ready to move permanently, you can do so. A 5 month absence isn't recommended, but I doubt you will have any problems on re-entry. You can always explain the situation (that your wife wanted to have the baby in Korea with her family present, insurance, etc).

I'm sure someone else will chip in soon enough with more concrete advice.

Edited by sachinky, 14 July 2010 - 12:45 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-07-14 12:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWe got a CR1 visa in less than 2 months!!! Can we enter the USA for one week and come back 6 months later?
:time: :time: :time:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-07-14 01:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion CR-1 how much is total cost from beginning to end?
I-130=$355
AOS = $70
IV = $400

And then medical and postage and pictures.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2009-11-03 13:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresincome tax officer assessment in Mumbai India
What for? I flew out from Calcutta and then Delhi, and no such thing was asked for.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-11-23 19:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOked at interview but no visa
Congratulations! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-12-22 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe Brutal Waiting Game
Good luck and keep us posted! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-12-30 12:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe Brutal Waiting Game
You're doing the right thing. Stay on that path.

Entering on a tourist visa with preconcieved intent to immigrate via adjustment of status is blatantly illegal and considered to be visa fraud. Basically, using one visa (tourism) for the express purpose of another (permanent residency). In the case of VWP, it has gotten considerably harder recently since it is considered as bypassing the visa process, altogether.

Filing for AOS on the VWP with a pending I-130 would be foolhardy as that is enough evidence of "immigrant intent."

Edited by sachinky, 08 December 2010 - 11:35 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-12-08 23:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview at Chennai,India
You're looking at an August date right now. Probably early August. The beneficiary and petitioner will both be notified of the interview date via email.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-25 01:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview at Chennai,India
I believe it has to be submitted to VFS at least 10 days before the interview date. They will forward it to the consulate.

I'm still unclear on the VFS stuff so I would hold on till someone else replies.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-17 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview at Chennai,India
VFS fees Rs.397 for courier.

As far as I understand, the medical report and the DS230 has to be submitted to VFS.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-16 06:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview at Chennai,India
Your interview date will probably be given in the second week of February for a March date.

Sometimes NVC schedules interviews for Indian consulates on the last week of the month so next week may just be your lucky week.

Good luck.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-21 14:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3, K4 Visa converted to CR 1 by National Visa Center
Thankyou! :star:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-06 23:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3, K4 Visa converted to CR 1 by National Visa Center
Awesome--congrats Jim!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-06 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3, K4 Visa converted to CR 1 by National Visa Center
Unfortunately, there is no premium expedited processing fee for I-130s. If there was such a thing, myself and virtually everyone here on VJ would've applied for it.

Sucks that you're in this position but file an I-130 for the kid ASAP and follow Darnell's advice. Good luck and keep us posted. :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-06 05:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo you have to be completely nude for medical exam?
I had a male doctor but a female nurse was present during the entire examination. I had to take off my bra (still kept my top on) and pull down my pants to my knees and I was given a gown to cover up, so I guess wasn't 'fully naked' per se. There was a quick physical examination in the nether regions and a breast examination. Very routine, couple of minutes. Nothing worse than my pap smear.

For the chest x-ray, I had to take top and bra off, but had a gown on.

Edited by sachinky, 20 February 2011 - 08:59 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2011-02-20 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NOA2 JUNE.....WAITING K-1
This thread may offer you some support/info.....

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=98202
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2007-12-03 01:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NOA2 JUNE.....WAITING K-1
I'm not even close to you in my file date I noticed that you had not had any replies yet. It looks like you should hear something fairly soon, many many people have been delayed the same way. Best of luck!
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2007-12-03 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview
I think it is likely the package will arrive on time. We have experienced good estimations of actual arrival times with Fedex.

I understand how you will stress though until it is in her hands. wacko.gif Hang in there. We are rooting for the best for you!!!
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-05 00:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1 week to go to interview
QUOTE (Eric and An Thuy @ Jan 3 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We have a week from Today until our interview Wow getting excited.



Good Luck!!!!!!
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-05 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC doesn't have our case number
QUOTE (MandR @ Jan 16 2008, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Had the same happen to us.

Never heard from NVC. Kept waiting and waiting to hear something and became a little curious as to why no communication. Contacted the NVC only to find out that the package had already been forwarded 2 days earlier to Peru.

I'm curious to know how you're doing a Fiance visa if you guys are already married per your timeline ??

Best of luck for the interview


MandR, Jeje. I see how you read that they are married but not yet....

1 Cor 13, Lots of prayers are going your way. I hope the interview goes well! Keep us posted.
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-16 23:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy so few NOA2s in January??
QUOTE (junglejao @ Jan 24 2008, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I know there is no rhyme or reason to much of what happens, and please forgive me for whining, but what´s up with the California Service Center right now? There were well over 100 NOA2s in both November and December, but so far only 29 for January! Right when my date is getting close, they all but stop processing. Is there a reason for this? Maybe my question is rhetorical, but I feel the need to vent and want to know if anyone has any insight. I´m in Peru with my fiancee right now and we are realizing that we are not going to be together again for much longer than we had anticipated, even with the additional 2 month cushion I had added on in my head for possible delays. It´s devastating. sad.gif


This is the perfect place to vent. Hang in there and look at the bright side, you are closer than you were 5 months ago... good.gif
It is awesome that you are there with your fiance, how long are you in Peru for?

Hoping time ticks on by quick, wait I should re-word that......hoping time ticks by quick with LOTS of progress.

Sam
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-24 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1's arrival
I love Peru. I have been a couple of times and everytime I find something new to love.

I am glad to hear you did get the NOA1. Now you are in for the long wait, whistling.gif ... Me too, we only filed about a week apart. We also filed at the Vermont Service Center so our cases should be pretty close.
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-27 02:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1's arrival
QUOTE (Johana&Jared @ Jan 23 2008, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everybody smile.gif I'm new in this forum, and the reason I signed in was the fact that I'm pretty doubtful about how long my fiancé and I should wait to receive the NOA1... From what I've read, it seems to be there may be something wrong. We sent our petition or whole package the first week of December and after a few days (like 4 or 5) our check was caught. However, it's been more than 6 weeks and we haven't received the NOA1. So my question would be if from most people's experience this is still normal or there's something wrong and what we could do about this or to find out how things are going, since from what I've read, one is supposed to recieved the NOA1 in 2 or 3 weeks.
Yeah, I'm a little bit discouraged now...

Greetings.


Oh, two more things eh.....one, keep your head up. VJ is a great place of support. And two, which service center did you file at? (more curiosity than anything)

S.
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-24 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1's arrival
QUOTE (Johana&Jared @ Jan 23 2008, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everybody smile.gif I'm new in this forum, and the reason I signed in was the fact that I'm pretty doubtful about how long my fiancé and I should wait to receive the NOA1... From what I've read, it seems to be there may be something wrong. We sent our petition or whole package the first week of December and after a few days (like 4 or 5) our check was caught. However, it's been more than 6 weeks and we haven't received the NOA1. So my question would be if from most people's experience this is still normal or there's something wrong and what we could do about this or to find out how things are going, since from what I've read, one is supposed to recieved the NOA1 in 2 or 3 weeks.
Yeah, I'm a little bit discouraged now...

Greetings.


Saludos! And welcome to VJ. I would think you should have recieved it by now, maybe it "got lost in the mail". As lancer1655 said check the back of your check (I viewed mine electronically from the bank) and see if you can read a number that begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). If so, great! (Actually, any way you can get the receipt number is great)...You can check the status online at https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/index.jsp (please be warned, it can be somewhat addictive once you start checking it, as you will always be looking for updates, jeje)

Let us know how things proceed for you.

Sam
Gringita/MorenitoFemalePeru2008-01-24 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA

I know exactly how it feels especially when they are approaching ur noa1 date. But take it easy it is gonna come. then u will Thank CRIS :dance: :dance: :dance:
Right now CRIS is the best


I must thank all of u here on VJ without reading all ur advice here it would have beena nightmare for us. Thank U ALL :thumbs: :thumbs:
Cgcat63FemaleCameroon2007-01-26 03:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA
I know exactly how it feels especially when they are approaching ur noa1 date. But take it easy it is gonna come. then u will Thank CRIS :dance: :dance: :dance:
Right now CRIS is the best

Edited by Cgcat63, 26 January 2007 - 03:14 AM.

Cgcat63FemaleCameroon2007-01-26 03:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA
we got it!!!!!!NOA2 :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Cgcat63FemaleCameroon2007-01-26 02:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresconfused about the IV bill....
Darnell is right.

I-130: $355
A0S: $70
IV: $400

Start reading up for NVC if you haven't already.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-04 02:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 visa question.. Our 2 year wedding anniversary is 4 days after interview
Status is determined at POE. Technically, if you enter after your 2 year marriage anniversary, you are entitled to a IR-1.

Alert the CBP at the border, they might be able to make the update in their system.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-05 02:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPassport pictures sent with DS230
I wrote name, DOB, case # on the back.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-05 13:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhich form to use for AOS?
Both will file a I-864.

Your household size will be 2.

Your brother's will be him, your husband, his spouse/kids, and you, if you are indeed claimed on his tax returns.

I'm sure someone will correct this if it's wrong.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-05 14:05:00